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How to Review Safety at School

Established school safety procedures protect both students and teachers in the event of an emergency. They also serve to keep kids safe from would-be kidnappers and the like. Reviewing the safety of your school is something that should be done on a regular basis to ensure that everyone in your school is as safe as they can be. Each school will likely develop different safety procedures, but there are a few things all schools should look into.

Instructions

    • 1

      Perform safety reviews proactively, not just when an incident has occurred. Always be on the lookout for areas of your school's safety that can be improved.

    • 2

      Consider whether student safety is a community priority, and get the community involved through the PTA if you feel they are not engaged. School safety starts on the way to school.

    • 3

      Review any established emergency procedures and conduct regular drills. Students and teachers should know what to do in the event of a fire or other emergency incident.

    • 4

      Appoint one person on your staff to be in charge of school safety and meet with them regularly for suggestions on areas in which you can improve.

    • 5

      Examine your school facilities for possible safety problems. These can include unsafe equipment, dangerous objects that children can access or areas of the school that are in disrepair.

    • 6

      Monitor your school's outside environment and think of ways to make it safer. For instance, a nearby intersection could pose a potential risk to students. If you place a crossing guard there, you will dramatically increase safety.

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